Ulrike Ottinger

Ulrike Ottinger

Directing

Born June 6, 1942 · Konstanz, Germany

29 films as director · Active 1973–2026

Ulrike Ottinger is an avant-garde, contemporary German artist. She is particularly well-known and successful as a filmmaker, painter and photographer.

Known for

Laboratorium Anthology

Laboratorium Anthology

1999

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler

1978

Cinématon

Cinématon

1978

Paris Calligrammes

Paris Calligrammes

2020

Ticket of No Return

Ticket of No Return

1979

Chamisso’s Shadow

Chamisso’s Shadow

2016

Cinématon XI

1981

The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors

The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors

1975

Directed(29)

The Blood Countess

2026The Blood Countess

Paris Calligrammes

2020Paris Calligrammes★ 5.5

Aloha

Chamisso’s Shadow

2016Chamisso’s Shadow★ 6.3

Under Snow

2011Under Snow★ 4.2

The Korean Wedding Chest

2009The Korean Wedding Chest★ 5.0

Still Moving

2009Still Moving

Seoul Women Happiness

2008Seoul Women Happiness

Prater

2007Prater★ 5.8

Twelve Chairs

2004Twelve Chairs★ 7.2

Ester

The Specimen

2002The Specimen

Southeast Passage

2002Southeast Passage

Exile Shanghai

1997Exile Shanghai★ 10.0

Taiga

1992Taiga★ 7.5

Countdown

1990Countdown★ 6.2

Johanna d’Arc of Mongolia

1989Johanna d’Arc of Mongolia★ 6.7

Superbia – The Pride

1988Superbia – The Pride★ 5.7

Usinimage

1987Usinimage★ 8.0

Seven Women, Seven Sins

1986Seven Women, Seven Sins★ 5.5

China. The Arts – The People

1985China. The Arts – The People★ 10.0

Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press

1984Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press★ 5.6

Freak Orlando

1981Freak Orlando★ 5.4

Ticket of No Return

1979Ticket of No Return★ 6.4

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler

1978Madame X – An Absolute Ruler★ 4.1

Laocoon & Sons: The Story of the Transformation of Esmeralda del Rio

1975Laocoon & Sons: The Story of the Transformation of Esmeralda del Rio★ 6.4

The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors

1975The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors★ 5.9

1974Happy Birthday – Lil Picard

Berlin Fever

1973Berlin Fever★ 7.0

Acting(15)

2020Paris CalligrammesSelf - German Narrator

2016Les réalisatrices contemporaines: l'état des chosesSelf

2016Chamisso’s ShadowHerself (voice)

2012Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and ReflectionsSelf

2012Ulrike Ottinger: Nomad from the LakeHerself

2009The Korean Wedding ChestNarrator

1999Laboratorium Anthology

1986The Making Of “Superbia”

1983AudienceSelf

1981Cinématon XIN°104

1979Ticket of No ReturnNarrator

1978CinématonN°104

1978Madame X – An Absolute RulerOrlando

1975The Enchantment of the Blue SailorsNymphe der deutschen Romantik

1975Laocoon & Sons: The Story of the Transformation of Esmeralda del RioKakalia Katzen

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